Botanika Angelica Amaro
Botanika Angelica Amaro is the flagship of the line — and the only one with a verified major award — 40% ABV, 16 local herbs and spices each macerated separately for an average of eight weeks, then rested a full year in 50-year-old Polish oak vats: an Italian-style amaro made in Poland — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% vol (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Italian-style amaro, made in Poland
- Botanicals: 16 herbs and spices — anise, cinnamon, thyme, rosemary, lavender, nutmeg, gentian root, black peppercorn (named notes); each macerated separately ~8 weeks
- Aging: 1 year in 50-year-old Polish oak vats; total process over 1.5 years — longest in the line
- Producer: Botanika Angelica (Chopin Vodka), Krzesk, Poland — US importer Chopin Imports, Manhasset, NY
- Award: 91 points + Best Buy — Wine Enthusiast (Sept 2023)
Over a Year and a Half in the Making
No other Botanika Angelica flavor takes as long: sixteen botanicals macerated separately, blended with artesian well water, then a full year in half-century-old Polish oak vats. The result is a dry, herb-forward amaro in the Italian style — gentian-bitter, oak-polished — that earned the line's only verified major score. Explore more Botanika Angelica, or browse the store's amaro and bitters and liqueur shelves.
Tasting Notes
Clear, medium amber. Nose: soft, bright herbaceous — anise, cinnamon, thyme, rosemary, hints of lavender and rich soils. Palate: dry, herbaceous-forward — cinnamon, nutmeg, anise, gentian root, black peppercorn; complex finish with lasting herb and spice layers (official). Wine Enthusiast (91, Best Buy): "rich maple and pecan pie aromas… palate more bitter and dry… bark and leather notes wind into a faintly nutty exhale… dry walnut."
How to Enjoy
Neat or on a large cube as a digestivo; sub it into any amaro-forward cocktail — black Manhattans, paper planes, boulevardiers — where its dryness is an asset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Botanika Angelica Amaro?
40% ABV (80 proof), per the official press release.
Is Botanika Angelica Amaro actually from Italy?
No — it is Italian-style but made in Krzesk, Poland, by Chopin Vodka.
How long does it take to make?
Over 1.5 years total: 16 botanicals macerated separately for ~8 weeks each, then a year in 50-year-old Polish oak vats.
What score did it get?
91 points and a Best Buy from Wine Enthusiast (September 2023).
The award-winner of the Polish amaro line: order Botanika Angelica Amaro online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.